Find out how popular the last name Pogson is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Pogson.

Pogson, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Pogson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pogson in America

Pogson is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pogson surname appeared 136 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Pogson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pogson to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Pogson

The surname Pogson originated in England and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "pog" meaning a small bag or sack, and "son" meaning son or descendant. This suggests that the name may have been associated with someone who worked as a sack maker or carried sacks for a living.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Pogson appears in the Feet of Fines record from Suffolk, England, dating back to 1273. This document mentions a Richard Poggesone, indicating that the surname was already in use at that time.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are references to various places with names similar to Pogson, such as Poggesleye and Poggeshale. These place names may have influenced or been influenced by the surname, as it was common for people to adopt surnames based on the locations they were from or associated with.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Pogson was Thomas Pogson, who lived in the 15th century. He was a merchant and landowner from Yorkshire, England, and his name appears in various records from that period.

In the 16th century, John Pogson (1532-1608) was a prominent English clergyman and academic. He served as the Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge, and was known for his scholarly works.

During the 17th century, Richard Pogson (1628-1696) was a notable English mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and was involved in the construction of some of the earliest telescopes.

In the 18th century, William Pogson (1742-1817) was a British politician and Member of Parliament for Northampton. He played an active role in local and national politics during his lifetime.

Another notable figure was Norman Robert Pogson (1829-1891), an English astronomer who developed the Pogson scale for measuring the brightness of celestial objects. This scale is still used in astronomy today.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the surname Pogson who have made significant contributions throughout history in various fields, including academia, science, politics, and commerce.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pogson

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Pogson.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Pogson was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Pogson has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Pogson was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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